South Africa's President-elect Cyril Ramaphosa, centre, and his wife Tshepo Motsepe, second from left, arrive ahead of the inauguration ceremony at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, South Africa, ...

A man charged with terrorism and other offenses over a 2022 fire that badly damaged South Africa's historic Parliament complex in Cape Town was declared unfit to stand trial by a court on Monday.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For the first time in 30 years, South African lawmakers will elect a president on Friday with the outcome not a mere formality. Cyril Ramaphosa is seeking a second term ...

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South Africa will host the Will for Peace naval exercises with China, Russia and Iran, but the decision has sparked debate ...

After being voted in, Ramaphosa will address lawmakers gathered in the parliament in Cape Town, the party said in a statement. The African National Congress (ANC), which has a large majority in ...

Chinese and Iranian warships were docked off South Africa's main navy base Thursday ahead of exercises that officials said were also meant to involve Russia.South African navy officials said warships ...

Chinese and Iranian warships join South Africa for naval drills, raising questions about its foreign policy and ties with the ...

CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's parliament descended into chaos on Thursday as opposition lawmakers were removed by force after disrupting Jacob Zuma's annual address, an unprecedented sign of ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Friday that Parliament will open for its next term on July 18 as he remains locked in negotiations with other parties to ...

Jerome Delay / AP The African National Congress party has signed a deal to form a coalition government with the main opposition, party officials announced Friday after weeks of fevered negotiations.